MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — Authorities are searching for a 17-year old boy who they believe may have drowned in the Merced River over the weekend. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office says the teen was with a friend Saturday night at the McConnell State Recreation Area near Livingston. Around 6:30 pm, investigators say the teen asked…… MORE
Pro-Palestinian protestors remain on UC Merced campus ahead of Regents meeting
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — The UC Board of Regents is set to meet at UC Merced. That’s where pro-Palestinian protesters have set up an encampment ahead of the meeting. The encampment is set up in the amphitheater area on campus. Signs and tents have been set up since Sunday. Some of the protestors told Action…… MORE
Family Gathers to Remember Father Killed in Central Fresno Crash
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Juan Jaramillo Sr.’s son shares his pain as he navigates the loss of his father less than two days ago. “This morning, I woke up and consciously thinking he’s coming home to visit me and it didn’t happen. My wife woke up and she’s asking me like what’s wrong, what’s the matter,…… MORE
Fresno Man Sentenced Over 10 Years For Dealing Fentanyl
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno man is sentenced Monday to over 10 years for dealing fentanyl. United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced that 47-year-old Alden Nunez-Rosales was sentenced to 121 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl. Court documents show last April, he delivered 5,000 fentanyl…… MORE
Farmers Get Good Money for Leasing to Solar Companies
Solar energy is gaining traction across the country, and Farm Journal says it’s surprising how much solar companies pay farmers to lease their ground. A survey of farmers shows the majority are being offered more than $1,000 per acre by companies for solar leasing, and that possibly could drive up the price of future cash…… MORE
FPD: New Developments in Two Homicide Cases
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Police Department announced a trio of arrests in a 2018 homicide. Three suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder of 20-year-old Trazhan Heights. They are identified as Michael Joyce, 26, Xavier Hamilton, 26 and Laevon Milton, 25. Officers discovered the 20-year-old victim on March 10, 2018, near…… MORE
Local Detectives Solve Case of Actor’s Missing Child
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) In a KMJ exclusive interview Friday, Rocky Pipkin – CEO of the Pipkin Detective Agency and agent Leah King detailed how they tracked down the missing daughter of Hollywood actor Robert Hooks. Hooks, 87, is currently finishing his memoir and filming a documentary on his life with his wife Lorri Marlow who…… MORE
Water Levels Expected to Rise in Merced River
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As the temperatures begin to rise in Central California, there is concern of strong currents through the Merced River. “We’ve had plenty of snow and rain and we were able to capture quite a bit of that in the reservoir,” said Mike Jensen from the Merced Irrigation District (MID). The…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Proposes Slashing 10,000 Vacant State Jobs to Help Close $27.6 Billion Deficit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday – a gap so wide that he’s proposing cutting 10,000 vacant state jobs and suspending some widely used business tax deductions. The Democratic governor outlined the deficit Friday as part of his proposed $288 billion state budget for the…… MORE
Age of U.S. Farmers Still Concerning
Farmdoc Daily says the 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms that U.S. farmers continue getting older. The average age of the U.S. farmer is 58.1 years as of the 2022 Census. The share of farmers between 45 and 64 was lower in the 2022 versus the 2017 Census of Ag. In contrast, the shares of people…… MORE
